The second option for installing the theme is via FTP. Before installing, please make you have purchased and downloaded a copy of the install files.
Step 1: Log into your hosting server via FTP using software such as Filezilla or Cyberduck.
Step 2: Upload the ariyah.zip or ariyah-premium.zip file to the wp-content > themes folder on the server.
Step 3: Log in to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Appearance > Themes and click on the ‘Activate’ button for the Ariyah theme.
![Add Theme File](http://localhost/wedocs/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/add_new_theme.png)
Step 4: After activating the theme, you will be redirected to a recommended plugins screen. Click and install the recommended plugins to quickly get started building your website.
![Install Plugins](http://localhost/wedocs/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/install_plugins.png)
The plugins are not required but recommended to improve the functionality and ensure all pages and content display properly when importing the demo content/styles.